Farmers Movement Archive

Kejriwal is in contempt of RS: BJP MP

Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh has moved a motion of privilege against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he had breached the privilege of the Upper House and Chairperson M. Venkaiah Naidu by claiming in his speech in the Delhi Assembly, that the farm laws were cleared by the Rajya Sabha without voting. Sources in Rajya Sabha said the notice was sent on Wednesday. While on the whole it is assumed that speech inside a House of Legislature is protected, sources in the Upper House said it may not always be so. Sources cited a decision made during a conference of Speakers and presiding officers in 1955, that “a motion of breach of privilege can be moved against another House.” “In this case, not only has Mr. Kejriwal cast aspersions on the motives of the House but also on the Chairperson, Vice-President of India Venkaiah Naidu by alleging that the farm bills were passed by Rajya Sabha without any voting,” said a source.

The Hindu

2020-12-25

NEW DELHI